Sort of a mixed emotion day for me. It's always nice to go somewhere new, but I've developed a real attachment to this area; not just because of the trout fishing, and it will be a tough move for me in a lot of ways.

We'll be in Maine for the Summer; but with 107 boxes of "stuff" plus furniture already packed away and stored, the fishing and fly tying will not be what it has been for the past few years.

Hopefully I'll be fully up and running again sometime in the Fall. Until then, I'll log onto NAFFF whenever I can.

Enjoy the season, everyone. I hope there's a lot of fish in it for each and every one of you!

Hope you didn't pack all your rod building catalogues away! Check in here, actually in the next few days, as I'll be posting pictures of the THREE rods I just completed! (Talk about AR!!!!!) Re-did a bamboo for a friend, built a fiberglass, also for a friend, AND, a graphite, FOR ME!!!!

Allan: Having been in the military, I understand the feelings you have concerning moving from a place you have grown attached to. Hopefully, you and Marty will enjoy Maine just as much and having family closer should help with the transition. Good luck with the move!